New book highlights how golf played a role in Memphis’ integration
Golfers play at the newly renovated The Links at Pine Hill on Tuesday, July 18, 2023. It was one of the first Memphis golf courses to be integrated. (Mark Weber/The Daily Memphian file)
Pastor LaSimba Gray’s book “Out of Bounds” is a history of how golf played an integral role in Memphis’ gradual path to desegregation.
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Out of Bounds Rev. LaSimba Gray Links at Pine Hill RiversideSamuel Hardiman
Samuel Hardiman is an enterprise reporter who focuses on government and politics. He began his career at the Tulsa World where he covered business and K-12 education. Hardiman came to Memphis in 2018 to join the Memphis Business Journal, covering government and economic development. He then served as the Commercial Appeal’s city hall reporter and later joined The Daily Memphian in 2023. His current work focuses on the intersection of government, public policy, influence and how public dollars are spent.
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